day 223 - "even the SOUND of bacon frying is like applause!"

[magisperica]

Who: Skyla and you!
Open: Open
When: Day 223
Where: All over the Bastion
What: MEAT SURVEY aka "why stop at donut trees when you could have BACON CROPS"
Format: Started with prose, will match with whatever you want to use
Warnings: Skyla's pottymouth, will edit if anything comes up.

So. So.

If you're out and about around the Bastion today, you'll find yourself pulled aside by Skyla, no matter how busy you may be. As shocking as it is that she's actually making an effort to interact with everyone, even more puzzling is the little notepad she has with her, that appears to be occupied by some kind of meat-centric tally chart.

She'll kind of glare for a moment, like she's irritated at being drawn into a conversation (despite the fact that she's the one who started this in the first place) before saying, in a completely casual voice;

"What's your favourite kind of meat? If you're a vegan or some shit, just pick the one that starts with your favourite letter of the alphabet."

No, this isn't an innuendo and yes, you are going to have to ask for context.

Comments

[magisperica]

[ wow this is making her hungry uh. Maybe she should see if there's anywhere that could knock that shit together, or at least an approximation of it -- well, when she's done here, anyway. ]

S'more the novelty factor, to be honest. Like, I'm in a place that can do whatever the fuck I want it to as long as I stuff enough pretty sparkles in its face. Making something normal seems like a waste of time, so I might as well go all out and make somethin' crazy.

You get it?

[amphibian]

Yeah, I get it! If you're gonna do something, you gotta do it all the way, right?! No half-measures! Ah, I never thought about putting it into words that way, but that's exactly why donut trees sounded like such a good idea to me! [Overcome by the importance of this realization, she pounds her fist into her opposite hand.] You're totally right!

[magisperica]

[ wow calm down Aoi

Skyla can't stop herself from giving an exhasperated little snort, but she's... smiling as well, which is definitely an achievement. ]

Well yeah. If you're gonna do something stupid, y'might as well make sure it's like, next never stupid, y'know? Amp that shit up and make sure everyone remembers.

At least it'll make me laugh.

[amphibian]

If you can do something happy for yourself, that's an achievement, right? No matter what anyone else says about it! [And goodness knows Skyla could use a laugh; it's been a while since the incident where she dragged her near-broken self back from the Skyway, but Aoi can't help but be a worrywart.]

Hey, how're you doing for shards, though? They can be a little tough to come by out there...

[magisperica]

[ god aoi how are you so nice, are those donuts of yours magic or drugged or something

She looks a bit caught off guard by the mention of shards though and her expression shifts towards "distinctly sheepish". ]

Uh...! N--not bad. I have a... couple...

[amphibian]

But it's kinda a lot to get a whole new plant species, right? It'd be easier to get lots of shards if you went out with someone else!

[HINT HINT

NUDGE NUDGE]

[magisperica]

[ shit

shit she's getting friendshipped SHE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR THIS

SWEAT SWEAT ]

Uh! Y--you think?

Well, Naegi already said he'd give me a hand, so...

[ DANCING AROUND THE ISSUE

DANCEY DANCE DANCE ]

[amphibian]

[IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO]

Naegi? Really? Ah, he's a real good friend of mine! So that'd make three of us.

[ALL ABOARD THE FRIEND SHIP, AWOOOOOOOGA]

Naegi...well, he's great, but he's soft! The type who's always getting colds in the winter, y'know the kind? And there's strength in numbers!

[magisperica]

[ ABORT MISSION ABORT MISSION ]

Y--yeah, I guess you're right!

Maybe you should try stickin' with him next time you go out on the Skyway, show him how it's done?

[ AND MAYBE DON'T INCLUDE HER ]

[amphibian]

Yeah, good thinking! So it's decided then, right? [Is Skyla really about to make it out of this unscathed?] If the three of us go out together, the two of us can make sure Naegi stays on top of his game, and me and him can help you get the shards you need!

[NOPE]

[magisperica]

[ SHIT SHIT SHIT SHE GOT ROPED INTO THIS SO HARD SHIT ]

Uh-- yeah, uh-- not like I don't, um, appreciate the offer, but I'm not exactly top of my game either! M--might just be more trouble than I'm worth for both of you, yanno?

[ you won't FTE her yet, aoi asahina, mark her words ]

[amphibian]

Hey, for meat plants, it's no trouble at all! I'll talk to Naegi and we'll pick a time that works for all of us! Are you an early bird sort?

[DECISION MADE, HER FRIENDSHIP IS UNSTOPPABLE]

[magisperica]

[ oh god oh fuck there's no getting out of this is there ]

N--nah. I sleep in and I'm useless if I get woken up by anyone else. So uh, pickin' a time might be a pain.

[ not like she's just trying to get out of this

of course not ]

[amphibian]

That's no good at all! You're wasting the day sleeping in like that! But for now it's okay if we start out later in the afternoon... Naegi's not the type to rise with the sun, either, so I guess that's okay.

[magisperica]

[ fuck there really is no getting out of this is there

SIGH ]

Ugh, fine, I guess. It'll probably take both of us to keep Naegi's ass safe.

[ grumble grumble ]

What day and what time?